1、Unit 3 Diverse Cultures.阅读理解It was dinner time for the Rangers, a group of mostly Indigenous (本地的) Australians who had spent a long day cleaning up the polluted beaches of the continents northern coast. Soon they would be eating freshly caught fish and seafood cooked under the stars on an open fire,
2、 as their ancestors did.The Rangers are of more than 100 Indigenous groups spread across Australia who have taken on the job of protecting the land of their forefathers. In Arnhem Land, they are the protectors of 3,300 square miles of land and sea. They comb the beaches by hand, picking up as much r
3、ubbish as possible. The task is very difficult as each day it delivers waves of new rubbish.For the Rangers, cleaning the beaches is more than a vacation. For a people whose culture is strongly tied to the land, protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history.However, colonization fo
4、rcefully broke their connection to the land generations ago. Indigenous people were displaced and their cultural practices outlawed. Tens of thousands of years of traditional land management ended, and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disasters from invasive plant and animal sp
5、ecies, bush fires and land mismanagement.In recent years, the government has restored more than 20 percent of Australias land to Indigenous owners. Since 2007，the Indigenous Rangers Organizations have been at work protecting this land.Luck, one of the few nonIndigenous employees working with the Ran
6、gers, said the combination of old and new techniques and an appreciation for the culture of Indigenous workers has been critical to the programs success.“You are working with staff who see the world different to you, so there is a much higher focus on the cultural aspects of work and life，” he said.
7、“Being a ranger is a source of confidence. You feel strong，” said Terence, a senior ranger. “Here we still live on the land. The culture is still alive.”这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了澳大利亚人土著人Rangers，他们保护环境，捡拾垃圾，承担着保护祖先土地的任务，对他们来说，保护环境就等于保护他们的历史和他们的文化。少数非土著人也与Rangers一起工作来保护他们的文化。1What did Indigenous Australians live
8、 on in the past?ARubbish picked up by hand.BProtecting the land.CCatching the fish and seafood.DInvasive plants and animals.答案：C解析：细节理解题。由第一段“ Soon they would be eating freshly caught fish and seafood cooked under the stars on an open fire, as their ancestors did.”可知，他们像他们的祖先一样，在星空下吃着篝火煮熟的新鲜的鱼和海鲜。所以
9、澳大利亚土著居民过去过着以捕鱼和打捞海鲜为主的生活。故C选项正确。2What do the Rangers think of cleaning the beaches?AIts a job of their ancestors.BIts just a vacation.CIts a difficult task.DIts their culture.答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第三段“For a people whose culture is strongly tied to the land, protecting the environment is equal to preserving
10、 their history”可知，对于一个文化与土地紧密相连的民族来说，保护环境就等于保护他们的历史。所以Rangers认为清理海滩就是保护他们的文化。故D选项正确。3Why has the government restored the land to Indigenous owners?AThe polluted land needs better management.BTheir cultural practices were outlawed.CThe people were too strong.DThe land belongs to them.答案：A解析：推理判断题。由第四
11、段“Tens of thousands of years of traditional land management ended, and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disasters from invasive plant and animal species, bush fires and land mismanagement.”可知，成千上万年的传统的土地管理模式结束了，因此，这个国家的许多地区现在面临着来自外来动植物物种的入侵、丛林火灾和土地管理不善的严重灾难。所以政府要将土地归还给原著居民是因为被污
12、染的土地需要他们更好地管理。故A选项正确。4What can we learn from the last three paragraphs?ANot many employees are the Indigenous Australians.BCulture is important to the Indigenous Australians.CTheir new techniques are successful.DBoth Luck and Terence are rangers.答案：B解析：推理判断题。由倒数后三段“the combination of old and new tec
13、hniques and an appreciation for the culture of Indigenous workers has been critical to the programs success.”和“You are working with staff who see the world different to you, so there is a much higher focus on the cultural aspects of work and life， he said.” 及“The culture is still alive.”可知，新老技术的结合以及
14、对土著人文化的欣赏对该项目的成功至关重要。他说：“你的同事和你有着不同的世界观，所以应更加关注工作和生活中的文化方面。”这种文化仍然存在。所以通过Luck和 Terence所说的话可以判断出，从最后三段中能学到，文化对澳大利亚土著居民很重要。故B选项正确。.七选五Reasons you should make time for the sunsetHeres why you should consider making time to watch the sunset1It can slow down time.Seriously. By witnessing the beauty of th
15、e sunset, you can slow down your perception (感知) of time. 1 Amazingly, by taking the time to look at the vast sky, were actually empowering ourselves to regain control of the clock.2It can provide energy for you.Even if you have to go back to the office after you watch that last sliver disappear bel
16、ow the skyline, taking a few minutes out of your day to experience some of the golden hour will be worth it. 2 Often when we feel exhausted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized (给予能量) is to connect with nature.3It will force you to put your phone down.Whe
17、n we regard the experience of sunsets as special occasions, we feel the urge to document and save themas if keeping photos of their beauty will help us remember that wonderful feeling. 3 4It will inspire you.Theres a reason sunsets are a timeless and constant inspiration to poets, writers and romant
18、ics.5 4 All of us are drawn to sunsets, but people in a few special places really regard the sunset as a daily opportunity to give thanks. 5 Crowds gather to cheer and applaud it, reinforcing (加强)the idea that we should celebrate and be thankful for each day.ANature is fuel for the soul.BIt will hel
19、p you appreciate lifes gifts.CDo you draw inspiration from the sunset?DIt will allow you to exercise in a healthy way.EDo you feel like there arent enough hours in the day?FBut if you experience the sunset more regularly, youll no longer see it through a screen.GIn places like Santorini, Greece, and
20、 Maui, Hawaii, the sunset is regarded as a nightly celebration.这是一篇说明文。文章列举了五个应该考虑抽时间去看日落的理由。1E解析：根据上文By witnessing the beauty of the sunset, you can slow down your perception (感知) of time.(通过观看日落之美，你可以放慢你对时间的感知。)可推知看日落的时候，时间会放缓，会感觉时间不够。故E选项“你觉得一天没有足够的时间吗？”符合语境。故选E。2A解析：根据下文Often when we feel exhaus
21、ted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized (给予能量) is to connect with nature.(通常当我们感到疲惫时，我们会去喝杯咖啡，但研究表明，获得能量的更好方法是与大自然接触。)可知大自然是我们精神、灵魂上的能量。故选A。3F解析：根据上文When we regard the experience of sunsets as special occasions, we feel the urge to document and save them
22、as if keeping photos of their beauty will help us remember that wonderful feeling.(当我们把日落的经历看作是特殊的时刻时，我们会有记录和保存它们的冲动好像保存它们的美丽照片会帮助我们记住那种美妙的感觉。)以及本段小标题It will force you to put your phone down.(这会迫使你把手机放下。)可知下文应为“如果你更经常地体验日落，你就不再想通过屏幕看它了。”符合语境。故选F。4B解析：本题为小标题，根据下文All of us are drawn to sunsets, but pe
23、ople in a few special places really regard the sunset as a daily opportunity to give thanks(我们都被日落所吸引，但在一些特殊的地方，人们真的把日落看作是每天表达谢意的机会)可推知日落会帮助你感激生活的恩赐。故选B。5G解析：根据下文Crowds gather to cheer and applaud it, reinforcing (加强)the idea that we should celebrate and be thankful for each day.(人们聚集在一起为它欢呼和鼓掌，强化了我
24、们应该庆祝和感激每一天的理念。)中celebrate可对应到G选项中celebration，且表示“在希腊的圣托里尼岛和夏威夷的毛伊岛等地，日落被视为夜间的庆祝活动。”符合语境。故选G。.语法填空The Forbidden City in Beijing, home to the Palace Museum, houses more than 1.8 million cultural relics and is one of the worlds most visited tourist 1 (attract) 2 (mark) the 600th anniversary of the For
25、bidden City, the Palace Museum will hold a series of events throughout 2020. Over 20 exhibitions will be held, 3 (cover) different areas such as history, art, festivals, and so on. For the special occasion, along the Bian River during the Qingming Festival, one of Chinas most 4 (wide) known masterpi
26、eces, will go 5 display in September 2020. For 6 (it) best preservation, this treasured artwork is seldom fully exhibited. The painting 7 (display) for the first time back in 2005 to celebrate the museums 80th anniversary. Such 8 rare sight is expected to draw huge crowds. In addition, the museum wi
27、ll also display exhibits from other 9 (country)During the past few years, the Palace Museum has been working hard to get the public familiar with the history and culture of the Forbidden City. And it seems that these efforts have been paying off, with its popularity reaching a new height. Over 17 mi
28、llion people visited the museum in 2018, of 10 40 percent were under 30 years old.这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了为了纪念故宫建城600周年，故宫博物院将在2020年举办一系列活动。将举办20多个展览，涵盖历史、艺术、节日等不同领域。1attractions解析：考查名词的数。句意：北京故宫博物院所在地，拥有180多万件文物，是世界上游客最多的旅游景点之一。one of后跟名词的复数形式，表示“其中之一”。故填attractions。2To mark解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：为了纪念故宫建城600周年，故宫博物院将在
29、2020年举办一系列活动。本句需要不定式表目的，故填To mark。3covering解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：将举办20多个展览，涵盖历史、艺术、节日等不同领域。本句已经存在谓语动词且句中没有连词，故cover只能作非谓语动词与逻辑主语构成主谓关系，故用现在分词covering。4widely解析：考查副词。句意：在这个特殊的日子里，中国最广为人知的杰作之一清明上河图将于2020年9月展出。known为形容词，需要副词修饰，故填widely。5on解析：考查介词。短语on display“展出”，故填on。6its解析：考查形容词性物主代词。preservation为名词需要形容词修饰，故
30、填its。7was displayed解析：考查动词时态语态。句意：这幅画于2005年首次展出，以庆祝该博物馆成立80周年。根据时间2005可知用一般过去时，且主语painting与谓语动词构成被动关系，故填was displayed。8a解析：考查冠词。句意：如此罕见的景象预计将吸引大批游客。sight为名词，此处泛指“一个景象”，故填冠词a。9countries解析：考查名词的数。句意：此外，博物馆还将展出其他国家的展品。country为可数名词，由other修饰数量大于一，故填复数形式countries。10whom解析：考查定语从句连接词。句意：2018年，超过1 700万人参观了该博物馆，其中40%的人不到30岁。本句为定语从句修饰先行词people，且作介词of的宾语，指人，故填whom。